Review of the external carotid plexus: anatomy, function, and clinical manifestations
| Autor: | R. Shane Tubbs, Shadi E. Razipour, Mansour Mathkour, Aaron S. Dumont, Sina Zarrintan, Joe Iwanaga |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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External carotid plexus
Superior cervical ganglion Plexus Histology business.industry External carotid artery Sympathetic fiber Lower face Review Article Cell Biology Anatomy Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience medicine.anatomical_structure medicine.artery medicine Postganglionic Sympathetic Fiber General surgery business Applied Anatomy Developmental Biology Artery |
| Zdroj: | Anatomy & Cell Biology |
| ISSN: | 2093-3673 2093-3665 |
| DOI: | 10.5115/acb.20.308 |
| Popis: | The external carotid plexus is a combination of postganglionic sympathetic fibers derived from the superior cervical ganglion. This plexus travels along the external carotid artery and continues onto the artery's branches. The external carotid plexus plays an important role in innervating the mid and lower face. Therefore, implications to the plexus may result in facial abnormalities. Herein, we review the anatomy, function, and review its clinical applications. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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